Stretching device and method

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for performing stretching exercises for alleviation of pain, the device including a main pole comprising a right stick and left stick and an upper telescopic pipe and a lower telescopic pipe disposed therebetween, a stretching pole with an attached holding stick disposed generally perpendicularly to an upper end thereof and a leaning stick disposed generally perpendicularly to the main pole at an upper end thereof, wherein the main pole is connected to the stretching pole via a hinge.

1 . A device for performing stretching exercises the device comprising:
 a. a main pole with an attached leaning stick disposed generally perpendicularly to said main pole at an upper end thereof   b. a stretching pole with an attached holding stick disposed generally perpendicularly to an upper end thereof;   
       wherein said stretching pole is connected to said main pole via a hinge near the opposite end of the holding stick, as so to allow the stretching pole to pivot around the hinge in relation to the main pole. 
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said main pole further comprises a upper telescopic pipe and a lower telescopic that allow adjusting the overall length of the main pole. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stretching pole comprises a telescopic pipe that allows adjusting the overall length of the leaning stick. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said main pole further comprises a step stick and a base at a lower end thereof. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein said leaning stick further comprises two handles, each disposed over one end of said holding stick. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein said stretching telescopic pipe comprises a first plurality of holes along a length thereof. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein said stretching stick comprises a second plurality of holes geometrically matching said first plurality of holes. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said upper telescopic pipe comprises a third plurality of holes along a length thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said main pole comprises a fourth plurality of holes geometrically matching said third plurality of holes. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said lower telescopic pipe comprises a fifth plurality of holes along a length thereof. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said main pole comprises a sixth plurality of holes geometrically matching said third plurality of holes. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 1 , adapted for a user to apply a downward force F 1 , thereby stretching his back and leg muscles. 
     
     
         13 . A method for a user to perform a stretching exercise, the method comprising:
 a. providing a device according to  claim 1  in an open position,   b. placing the base against a solid support;   c. placing a front body part on the leaning stick; and   d. moving the holding stick downwards thereby stretching at least one of a body back part and a body leg part of said user.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising adjusting a length of at least one of said an upper telescopic pipe, said lower telescopic pipe and said stretching telescopic pipe to match a body dimension of said user, prior to said exercise. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein said moving the holding stick forms a downwards force, F 1 . 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising
 e. adjusting a length of the stretching pole or the main pole to adjust an angle, alpha, therebetween.   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16 , further comprising performing steps a. to e. at different angles a number of times. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising performing said stretching exercises for 1-10, 2-9, 3-8 or 4-7 minutes per exercise session. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 18 , wherein said exercise alleviates at least one of a muscle pain, a back pain, an arm pain, a shoulder pain, a bodily pain, a joint pain, a spinal pain and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . A method for treating a body pain comprising, performing exercises according to  claim 18 .